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571 School Safety: Exterior Facilities
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Curb Striping and Other Pavement Markings

This method can be very beneficial to protect students in the school parking lot. Curb striping or painting can be used in drop-off and pick-up zones to clarify parking and other curb rules. Let's take a closer look at what each color means.

A green curb means parking is allowed for a limited time.

White (or no color): Parking allowed unless restricted or limited by signs.

Blue: Parking for the disabled only. Drivers must have a disabled parking permit visible, either hanging from the rear view mirror or on the license plate.

Green: Parking is allowed for a short time. This time is usually shown on a sign next to the green zone, or it may be painted on the curb.

Yellow: Stop only long enough to load or unload passengers. Drivers are usually required to stay with their vehicle.

A red curb means it's a no parking zone or a fire lane.

Red: No parking. Red curb may also be used in NO STOPPING or NO STANDING zones. A bus may stop at a red zone marked for buses. Red is also used to designate fire lanes at schools.

In some instances, it may be beneficial to stripe out the loading area, both for the driver and for waiting students. Some schools choose to stripe the path the drivers are supposed to follow. Other schools tend to use pavement arrows and stencils to designate circulation patterns and where loading should happen.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

1-2. What is the color of the school parking lot curb striping that means you can park there unless it is restricted or limited by signs?